XChat Guide

NOTE: Xchat is recommended for Mac users but most of our Ops use mIRC and cannot provide help for XChat

• This is a step-by-step guide to setting up XChat for first-time users.

What is XChat?

• XChat is an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client that allows people to communicate with each other by chatting in a basic format that most people can find simple and easy to use.

Download

• You can download XChat for Windows here or XChat Aqua for Mac here.

• The latest version is XChat v2.8.7c for Windows (0.9MB) and 0.16.0 for Mac (2.21MB)

Setup

• The following is a setup for the GameSurge IRC servers with connecting to Nick's channels. This setup will connect you to all of Nick's channels, which will also allow you to edit entering certain ones.

Starting XChat for the first time

When you first bring up Xchat you will get a window titled XChat: Network List. Gamesurge is not listed on the available servers and we must enter it now.

• Enter your first, second, and third choices for Nicknames. Enter your username. Enter your "Real" name. NOTE: Do not enter your real full name. We recommend using your forum name here.
• Click +Add and type Gamesurge to add it to your server list.
• With Gamesurge highlighted, click Edit.
• Highlight the newserver that is automatically entered and click Edit.
• Enter one of the Gamesurge servers from the list here. Example: Gigenet.IL.US.GameSurge.net/6667
• To add your channels, click the ... button next to Favorite Channels.
• Click +Add to add your favorite channels. Add one of the channels below and repeat this for all channels you wish to add. XChat will automatically place your channels in alphabetical order as you enter them. When you are finished adding your preferred channels, click OK.

toontowncentral
vmkforums
disneysonlineworlds
piratesonlineforums
clubpenguinfansite
maple_story
coldcallersguild
toontowntrivia
vmktrivia
piratetrivia
pixiehollowforums

• If you have joined Gamesurge and received an auth command from them, enter it at this time in the Connect command field.
• Click Close.
• This will take you back to the Network List window.
• Click Connect.

Basic Operations

There are some basic operations you may need to use while chatting on XChat. These basic operations include private queries, changing your nickname, actions, joining additional channels or rejoining channels, and utilizing our stats bot (Keswick).

Private Queries

Sometimes you will find it necessary to enter into a private conversation with a member or an Op. NOTE: All of our policies apply to private conversations as well as channel chat. To enter into a private conversation with a member in the channel, you can right-click on their name and choose Open Dialog Window.

Another option to enter into a private conversation, which will work for anyone online, whether they are in the channel or not, is to type /query , replacing with their nickname while online.

Changing Your Nickname

To change your nickname, simply type the following, replacing with the nickname you desire.
/nick

NOTE: Nicknames are across the entire Gamesurge Network, not just our channels. If your nickname does not change after entering this command, it is likely it is in use already. Choose another nickname.

NOTE: Repeatedly changing your nickname or choosing a nickname that is non-G rated could cause you to be warned and/or banned from our channels by an Op. If requested to change your nickname by an Op, please do so immediately.

Using Actions

Some members find it fun to use actions. To do this, simply type /me previous to the action. For instance, typing /me whistles will return a line of * whistles. You can do this with any action of your choosing, as long as it follows our policies.

Joining Additional Channels or Rejoining a Channel

To join any channel, simply type:
/join #channelname
So to join the #toontowncentral channel, type /join #toontowncentral

Utilizing the Channel Bot

Our channel bot will retain certain stats about you. Don't be alarmed when you get a message telling you that you've been added to the userbase. It simply means the bot is logging statistics about you. The channel bot not only logs basic information about you, but can also hold quotes in his database. Some common commands to control the channel bot are as follows:

• !stat - Tells you how many words, lines, letters, smileys, and actions you've typed in that channel, as well as how much total time you've been logged into that channel (time wasted).
• !top 10 (regular channels) - Gives all of the nicknames that have typed the most in that particular channel.
• !top10 (Trivia channels ONLY) - Gives the top 10 players in trivia.
• !place - Tells exactly what place your nickname is in for how many words typed in that channel.
• !addquote - Use this command with a quote afterwards to add a quote to the stats bot.
• !quote - The stats bot will randomly generate a quote that has been added to the database.

NOTE: Please refrain from repeatedly using bot commands